Databases
Databases and Other Resources
| Resource Title | Annotation |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| NIOSHTIC-2 |
Searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and other communication products supported in whole or in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), CDC. Access is freely available to all. |
Occupational Medicine |
| SafetyLit |
Abstracts from scholarly peer reviewed journals, selected reports from government agencies, university-based research centers, and professional organizations on injury prevention research. Maintained at San Diego State University. Access is freely available to all. |
Occupational Medicine |
| Electronic Library of Construction Safety and Health (eLCOSH) |
Provides a wide range of materials on construction safety and health. Access is freely available to all. |
Occupational Medicine |
| Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology | Access is freely available to all. | Ophthalmology |
| Library Guide - Orthopedics Resources |
Subject-specific information and library resources on orthopedics. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Orthopedics |
| Library Guide - Pediatric Resources |
Subject-specific information and library resources on pediatrics. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pediatrics |
| ADOLEC, Literature on Adolescence Health |
Bibliographic database that contains articles related to adolescence, produced by the Pan American Health Organization. Access is freely available to all. |
Pediatrics |
| Clinical Growth Charts |
Growth charts from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, for infants and children from birth to 20 years. Charts include head circumference, stature, weight, and body mass index. Most charts are available in English, French, and Spanish. Access is freely available to all. |
Pediatrics |
| Library Guide - Disability Resources for Pediatrics |
Resources, community service and support for families of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pediatrics |
| Library Guide - Cultural Approaches to Pediatric Palliative Care in Central Massachusetts |
Information and library resources designed for the Department of Pediatrics Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pediatrics |
 Administration for Children and Families (ACF) |
ACF, within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Access is freely available to all. |
Pediatrics |
| Library Guide - Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Information and library resources for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine department. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pediatrics |
| Orange Book: Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations |
From the Food and Drug Administration. Provides information about approved drug products and their therapeutic equivalence equations. Searches can be performed by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder, application number, and patent. Access is freely available to all. |
Pharmacology |
| MICROMEDEX® |
MICROMEDEX provides access to drug information, drug interactions, dosing tools, toxicology information, patient handouts, acute care and reproductive risk databases. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pharmacology |
 DailyMed |
Provides health information providers and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts. Access is freely available to all. |
Pharmacology |
| Drugs.com™ |
Data on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines & natural products. Access is freely available to all. |
Pharmacology |
| National Drug Code Directory | Access is freely available to all. | Pharmacology |
| Drugs@FDA |
Search for official information about FDA approved brand name and generic drugs and therapeutic biological products. Access is freely available to all. |
Pharmacology |
| Drug InfoNet |
Provides drug and disease information. Access is freely available to all. |
Pharmacology |
| RxList: The Internet Drug Index | Access is freely available to all. | Pharmacology |
| Library Guide - Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Drug Therapy |
Subject-specific information and library resources on pharmacology, toxicology, and drug therapy. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pharmacology |
| U.S. Pharmacopeia |
Source for FDA-enforceable quality standards for drugs, dietary supplements, excipients, procedures for tests, assays, and analytical methods. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pharmacy |
| AccessPharmacy from McGraw-Hill |
Pharmacy and pharmacology reference tools. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pharmacy |
| Massachusetts Physician Profiles |
From the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, this tool aids patients in making better health care decisions. Access is freely available to all. |
Physicians |
| Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists, The |
Authoritative reference tool providing certification status and professional information about board certified physicians from 24 Member Boards, in more than 150 specialties and subspecialties. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Physicians |